But that has yet to stop the lonely from seeking romantic advice or the commercially minded from selling it.
Couples seeking romantic sunsets should try Paree Hut mini-resort (pareehut.com) which has nice bungalows in a quiet location.
In the 1972 Herbert Ross-directed film adaptation of the play, Allen reprised his role as a shy film critic who seeks romantic advice from an apparition of Humphrey Bogart.
Meantime, he has sought romantic succor with Ingrid Shtick-Fleish, a baroness who comes from a once great family of German munitions makers who retooled their factories after the war and now manufacture only peashooters.
In a piece titled "Love Jihad" in Open Magazine, Anil Buddar Lulla looks at the hostility of right-wing fundamentalists in Karnataka toward couples seeking romantic alliances outside their faith.
She also conducts conversations with a huge Woody poster at night, seeking romantic advice from his dialogue in various movies, similar to Woody seeking Bogart's advice (in the guise of actor Jerry Lacy) in Play It Again, Sam.
Greek Islands Club (020 8232 9780) recommends the Sea Horse cottage (ideal for a couple seeking romantic seclusion) at Barbakis, a frisbee throw from the beach, with a jetty to moor your boat (from £813 including car hire).
"If I were to date," said Mr. Roorda, 36, "and if people were to see me with someone, they would say, 'See -- he got over that quick.' " Most of those who have sought romantic companionship have done so only furtively.
Despite the disagreement, Bolander becomes smitten with Blythe, and seeks romantic advice from Munch.
"I'm not free," R declared, when uninformed I inquired about his success in seeking romantic company on an overseas trip.
